A friend of mine who lives in another state has been going through some very challenging times recently, and I wanted to make a card to lift her spirits and let her know I'm praying for her.
A couple card challenges I like to join had water coloring as their theme, and I hadn't done any water coloring in an age, so I thought I'd break out my watercolors and have some fun while making this card. I learned a valuable lesson: don't watercolor the stamped image until AFTER die cutting it! I hadn't taken into account that my watercolor paper was more uneven than most cardstock, and my washi tape that I use to hold dies in place didn't stick to it as well. My dies didn't stay put, and the end result was having to scrap the stamped and water colored image the first time around. Lesson learned! I will stamp, die cut, and then color/watercolor from now on😂.
My card base is 4 inches by 8 inches, and I added a layer of yellow card stock die cut on the right side so that the red shows through the lacy die cut area. I popped up the "Sending" sentiment with foam tape and adhered the "prayers" die cut with a Zig glue marker. On the left, I added a layer of kraft card stock embossed with Ringed With Nature EF by SU! and adhered my stamped and water colored image from the Fond of Autumn SU! set to that part of the card with foam tape.
I hadn't used any water colors for over a year and maybe more, so I know how you're feeling about broken colors and all that. Indeed, give yourself permission to use them again. Wonderful card to send your friend. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for the October challenge. Arlene with the Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloring is terrific - it's a hard medium to use well. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteSweet, sweet card! Gorgeous details in the die cutting and lovely watercoloring as well. Thank you so much for joining us at the Happy Little Stampers Watercolor challenge!
ReplyDeleteWater coloring images are tough for me, so you make it look easy! Wonderful uplifting card-Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the die cut panel, and your coloring is fabulous! Lots of wonderful work here. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure, hope to see you back again soon!!!
ReplyDeleteJudy~ CYHTP DT
Wow, this is a truly beautiful card, I think your friend will be overjoyed to receive it! Thank you so much for joining us at Crafty Catz and for following the theme. We do hope that you will join us again.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely rest of the week
kind regards
Bridget
Very pretty card. Thank you for joining at autumnal theme by Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumnal card. Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts Challenge this week.
ReplyDeletePauline xx
Beautiful and lovely autumn card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts and at We Love Stamping Challenges;-))m
Well the second time image is lovely, practice makes perfect! Lol. Great card, thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble!
ReplyDeleteKraft is always a great background for bright colors and great contrast and the added embossing perfect. Like how you filled out your slimline with the floral die using yellow and then the pop of red behind it. So pretty. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Jan's Digis Blog Challenge.
ReplyDeleteYou should break out your water colors more often. This is great. Thanks for adding it to the gallery at Double D Challenge.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card and lovely thought behind it. Thanks for sharing with us at The Inspiration Station Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
your beautiful card will cheer your friend and she will know you care.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for the HLS stencil challenge.
Barb Housner
Another pretty creation! I love that background and your painting is lovely! We are glad to see you enjoying the challenges at Stamping Sensations this month. Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteHi there, your card is just gorgeous - I'm sure your friend will love it! Thanks for joining in with us at Colour Crazy Craft Challenge. Sarah - DT
ReplyDeleteFabulously creative and fun card! Thank you for joining our challenges at Stencil Fun, Double D and Can You Handle The Pressure!
ReplyDeleteDiane SF, DD, CYHTP Co-Owner
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Love the organic nature of your card, especially the embossed trees and then pairing with a delicate lace diecut! So clever! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers. xoxo
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